Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an "outstanding record" as the NHL's all time top goal-scorer.

Russian President Vladimir Putin added his name to the list of those who have sent their congratulations to Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin.

Supporters of the Russian invasion of Ukraine have hailed Ovechkin’s achievement as a win for Russian soft power and a boost to the country’s global reputation.

After Alex Ovechkin completed his chase of Wayne Gretzky and the NHL goal record by scoring his 895th against the New York Islanders on Sunday, their statistical lines as goal-scorers are almost identical.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin appeared on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday to talk his record-setting achievement.

In his 20th NHL season, Alex Ovechkin has not only scored a record 895 goals. He has played with 239 teammates. He has worked under eight head coaches. He has interacted with countless characters who have propelled and defined his career.

The Washington Capitals clinched the Metropolitan Division on Tuesday. Washington (49-19-9), which was idle, won the division following the Carolina Hurricanes’ 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. It's the Capitals’ first division title since they won the Metropolitan for the last of five consecutive seasons in 2019-20.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the Washington Capitals’ captain and super sniper, Alexander Ovechkin, broke Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record this weekend when he beat countryman Ilya Sorokin on a power play.

In honor of Alexander Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record with his 895th tally Sunday afternoon, Topps NOW has released a 10-sticker set for the Washington Capitals left winger. The checklist tracks Ovechkin’s journey from his first career goal in 2005 to the record-breaker,